Butterfield
v. Forrester
King’s
Bench, 1809.
11
East 60, 103 Eng.Rep. 926.
Prosser,
pp. 586-587
Facts: The plaintiff was going
real fast down the street on his horse.
The defendant had placed a pole across the road. The plaintiff hit the pole and fell off his
horse. The plaintiff sued, but at trial
was barred from recovery on the ground of contributory negligence.
Issue:
Rule:
Analysis:
Conclusion: